Abbas Haleem

National Retail Federation (NRF) data shows that 69.5 million consumers plan to shop both in-store and online on Super Saturday this year.

Here are five online holiday shopping trends, starting from the beginning of the season — Nov. 1 — and extending past Cyber Monday.

This year, Purity Coffee started its Cyber 5 promotions the Monday preceding Thanksgiving, as opposed to the beginning of November like in previous years.

The number of retail media network operators continues to grow. Look back on some of Digital Commerce 360's coverage from 2024 about retailers with

Although some retailers, like Joann, managed to emerge from bankruptcy in 2024, others had to close stores, offer going-out-of-business sales, or seek buyouts to keep their companies operating.

Although generative AI remains a popular focus, retailers have been using AI and machine learning for more than just producing marketing copy and images.

Although there were fewer retail returns in 2024, the total amount retailers lost to "fraudulent and abusive returns and claims" increased.

Albertsons designed its digital platforms to increase sales, engage its most loyal customers, and generate robust data for its retail media network, CEO Vivek Sankaran told investors on the retailer's Q3 earnings call.

The merger forms a new entity, Catalyst Brands, which launches with more than $9 million in revenue, the new company announced.

The 9% growth in Target digital sales during the holiday season reflect more than 30% growth in same-day delivery, the retailer said.